BBC Radio 2 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Light Programme.

BBC Radio 2

Sarah Kennedy

The show for early risers - Pause for Thought, Swing Time, Showtune,& entertainment news.

The show for Dawn Patrollers with Pause for Thought, Swing Time, the Showtune,& entertainment news.

The show for Dawn Patrollers with news, Pause for Thought, Swing Time, the Showtune, your comments, travel and entertainment news.

Sarah Kennedy: 21/09/2007

21/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Sarah Kennedy, 21/09/2007

The Dawn Patrol: News, views and music, plus a review of the morning's papers.

The Dawn Patrol: News, views and music, plus a review of the morning's papers. Including Pause for Thought at 6.20am.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

Wake Up to Wogan

Terry Wogan's regular morning broadcast, featuring music, news and chat

Wake Up to Wogan: 21/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Wake Up to Wogan, 21/09/2007

Ease into the day as Johnnie Walker sits in for Terry Wogan.

Ease into the day as Johnnie Walker sits in for Terry Wogan. Including Pause for Thought at 9.15am.

Johnnie Walker

Ken Bruce

The best in music every weekday with Ken Bruce, with live sessions.

Ken Bruce: 21/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, 21/09/2007

Jeremy Beadle chooses Queen among his Tracks of My Years. Plus Celebrity Popmaster.

Jeremy Beadle chooses Queen among his Tracks of My Years. In Celebrity Popmaster, pianist Bobby Crush takes on singer Beth Nielsen Chapman.

Jeremy Vine

Jeremy Vine and guests discuss the news headlines and talk to the people making them

Jeremy Vine: 21/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, 21/09/2007

Julian sits in for Jeremy Vine and is joined by money-saving expert Martin Lewis.

Julian Worricker

Steve Wright in the Afternoon

Steve Wright's afternoon show with special guests, music and a host of other features

Steve Wright in the Afternoon: 21/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, 21/09/2007

Steve guests are singers Enrique Inglesias, and Katie Melua and writing partner Mike Batt.

Steve is joined by singers Enrique Inglesias, and Katie Melua and writing partner Mike Batt. The non-stop oldies are chosen by Laura McCulloch from Maybole in Ayrshire.

Steve Wright

Chris Evans

Chris Evans' drivetime slot, with laughter-inducing chat and music

Chris Evans: 21/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Chris Evans, 21/09/2007

With All-Request Friday, where listeners choose the tunes.

Tonight, Tonight, It's West Side Story Night

Marking the 50th anniversary of West Side Story opening on Broadway.

A series of programmes to mark the 50th anniversary of West Side Story opening on Broadway.

Tonight, Tonight, It's West Side Story Night: Series One

Tonight, Tonight, It's West Side Story Night: Series 1: Episode 1: Something's Coming

Episode 1

Episode 1: Something's Coming

Series 1

Something's Coming

BBC Radio 2 - Tonight, Tonight, It's West Side Story Night, Series 1, Something's Coming

Marking the fiftieth anniversary of West Side Story opening on Broadway.

...Story Night: Something's Coming. First of two documentaries marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of a Broadway show that would change the face of musical theatre forever.

...Story Night

Something's Coming

First of two documentaries marking the fiftieth anniversary of the opening on September 26th 1957 of a new Broadway show that would change the face of musical theatre forever.

The show was West Side Story, based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and set against gang warfare in the New York ghetto. Plus how the stage show and the movie musical have continued to influence generations across the world.

Chita Rivera, who originated the role of Anita on Broadway and in London's West End, describes how West Side Story eventually made it to Broadway, in spite of its difficult subject matter, backers pulling out and the arguments over which numbers stayed and which went.

Interviewees include book writer Arthur Laurents; orchestrator Sid Ramin; Jamie and Nina Bernstein, the daughters of Leonard Bernstein; Carol Lawrence, who played the first Maria; and theatre critic John Lahr.

Voices from the archive include Jerome Robbins, and Larry Kert who played Tony and Tommy Abbott who played Gee-tar.

Tonight, Tonight, It's West Side Story Night: Series 1

A series of programmes marking the 50th anniversary of West Side Story's debut on Broadway

Radio 2 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the innovative Broadway musical West Side Story with a three-hour tribute.
Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and featuring now-classic songs such as Tonight, America, Maria and Somewhere, the music-and-dance stage hit lost the Best Musical Tony to The Music Man, but made stars of composer Leonard Bernstein , lyricist Stephen Sondheim , book writer Arthur Laurentis and choreographer Jerome Robbins. It also spawned the Oscar-winning 1961 film version.
7.00 Something's Coming
Chita Rivera - who originated the role of Anita in both the Broadway and West End productions of West Side Story - recalls the story behind the street-gang musical, from its inception to its opening night.
With input from book writer Arthur Laurentis , orchestrator Sid Ramin , theatre critic John Lahr and others.
7.30 Friday Night Is Music Night Martin Yates conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in a selection of works by Leonard Bernstein.
The event features singers Hayley Westenra and Michael Xavier.
9.15 From West Side to Worldwide
Stage and TV star John Barrowman (Anything Goes, Torchwood) explores the legacy of West Side Story, featuring many involved in the 1961 film, with archive input from composer Leonard Bernstein and the film's co-director Robert Wise.
Producer Emma Kingsley
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Sunday Night is Music Night

The world's longest-running live orchestral programme featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra

The world's longest-running live orchestral music programme on radio, featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra and broadcast from locations throughout the UK

Friday Night is Music Night

Sunday Night is Music Night: 21/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Sunday Night is Music Night, 21/09/2007

Martin Yates conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra to celebrate the work of Leonard Bernstein

Martin Yates conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in a special edition celebrating the work of Leonard Bernstein and the 50th anniversary of West Side Story. Paul Gambaccini hosts.

Recorded at London's Mermaid Theatre, Martin Yates conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in a special edition celebrating the work of Leonard Bernstein and the 50th anniversary of West Side Story. Paul Gambaccini presents with guests Hayley Westenra, Michael Xavier and Alison Jiear.

Tonight, Tonight, It's West Side Story Night: Series 1: Episode 2: From West Side to Worldwide

Episode 2

Episode 2: From West Side to Worldwide

From West Side to Worldwide

BBC Radio 2 - Tonight, Tonight, It's West Side Story Night, Series 1, From West Side to Worldwide

...Story Night: From West Side to Worldwide. Musical star John Barrowman tells the story of how West Side Story has continued to touch people across the world.

...Story Night

From West Side to Worldwide

In the second of two documentaries marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Broadway opening of a new show that would change the face of musical theatre forever, musical star John Barrowman tells the story of how West Side Story has continued to touch people across the world.

After its opening on Broadway, West Side Story took on a whole new life as a multi award-winning movie classic that still resonates with audiences today. Since then, the concept has been taken into opera houses, used to help community relations, performed in prisons and drawn on by performers as diverse as Cher and Alice Cooper.

Contibutors include George Chakiris, who played Bernardo; Rita Moreno, who played Anita in the film; Marni Nixon, who dubbed the singing voice of Natalie Wood; Sid Ramin, who won an Oscar for his orchestrations; Humphrey Burton, Bernstein's biographer; book writer Arthur Laurents; and Freddie Gershon who is in charge of licensing productions of West Side Story around the world. Voices from the archive include the film's co-director Robert Wise and Leonard Bernstein.

The Radio 2 Arts Show with Anneka Rice

Looking at the latest books, films, plays and exhibitions

A lively and unpretentious look at the latest films, plays, dance events, books and exhibitions, alongside an eclectic selection of music.

The Weekender

The Radio 2 Arts Show with Anneka Rice: 21/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - The Radio 2 Arts Show with Anneka Rice, 21/09/2007

Peter Curran sits in for Matthew Wright and talks to philosopher AC Grayling.

Writer and broadcaster Peter Curran sits in for Matthew Wright and talks to philosopher AC Grayling.

Arts Show with Matthew Wright , whose guest is author AC Grayling.

Mark Lamarr

Mark Lamarr presents the best music you never knew you loved from the last 70 years.

Mark Lamarr presents the best music you never knew you loved from the last 70 years, alongside the finest live sessions.

Mark Lamarr presents the best music you never knew you loved from the last 70 years, alongside the finest live sessions. 

This is where garage meets soul, punk meets country, and 30s yodelling collides with 70s dub and 90s hip hop...

...painting the world with sunshine, one record at a time!

Mark Lamarr: 21/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Mark Lamarr, 21/09/2007

Mark presents a show featuring a mix of new records and tracks from the all-time greats.

Mark presents a mix of new records and tracks from the all-time greats. Featuring American soul singer PP Arnold and former Blow Monkeys singer songwriter Dr Robert.

Pete Mitchell

Soul and rock music show with guests and interviews, presented by Pete Mitchell

Pete Mitchell: 22/09/2007

22/09/2007

BBC Radio 2 - Pete Mitchell, 22/09/2007

Pete plays a mix of music, including classic soul, funk, disco and R&B.

Pete plays a mix of music, including classic soul, funk, disco and R&#38;B, and has interviews from the past and present. Including Pause for Thought at 3.30am.

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